Friday Flash 23rd July
Fortuna has four runners Sunday 25th July – all in Singapore
Brutus races in the Class 4 1100 Polytrack (race three at 5 pm NZT) – will be ridden by Harry Kasim from barrier eight – this talented galloper has not had all favours with luck in the running of late and while on paper his barrier draw looks a bit tricky he does like to race on the outside – has just 52.5 kg to carry and can feature here if things go right in the running for him
Hidden Promise contests the Class five 1600 Polytrack (race six at 6:30 pm) – Shafiq Rusof to ride from barrier 2 – racing consistently without winning, this looks to be his race, drawn well, top jockey, moderate weight and this is his winning distance – good each way chance here
Red Rover contests the Class 4 1100m Polytrack (race eight at 7:30 pm NZT) – backing up from a similar event last week where he drew the outside barrier, he has drawn better this time and will jump from barrier six with former Singapore apprentice jockey champion Shafiq Rusoff in the saddle – this three time winner in Singapore has been battling of late but his underlying form is good – he loves to lead and if can do so from his nice draw, he represents a good each way chance in this race
Hadeer races in the Class 4 1200 Turf (race nine at 8 pm) – stable apprentice Jerlyn Seow claiming 4 kg takes the mount – has a tricky draw from barrier nine in a field of 12 runners but only has 49 kg to carry – will need luck but if he gets it can finish in the money
Fortuna Horse Trackwork Matamata
Tuesday 20th
Leaderboard (R Khan) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 59, last 600 in 44.5.
Thursday 22nd
Leaderboard (R Khan) worked at three quarter pace over 800 metres in 57.2, last 600 in 42.5.